Lincoln in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Fruitvale School / Country School Era in Western Placer

By Syd Whittle, April 28, 2011

1. Fruitvale School Marker

Inscription.

Fruitvale School, also, Country School Era in Western Placer. .

Fruitvale School. Fruitvale School District, formed in 1888, bought a one and half acre site from Jeremiah and Elizabeth Fowler on which this school was built in 1889. Lewis Gage was the first teacher here. Additions to the structure were made in 1912 and 1927. The school remained open until 1946. This building continues to be an important meeting place of the community

This marker provided by and dedicated by Silver Star Parlor #63 Native Sons of the Golden West Lincoln, California, September 9, 2005.

Fruitvale School

Fruitvale School District, formed in 1888, bought a one and half acre site from Jeremiah and Elizabeth Fowler on which this school was built in 1889. Lewis Gage was the first teacher here. Additions to the structure were made in 1912 and 1927. The school remained open until 1946. This building continues to be an important meeting place of the community

Placer County Historical Society
1999

Country School Era in Western Placer

This historic landmark plaque is dedicated to the memory of the 13 rural public schools that played such a vital role in the educational and cultural development of young people in western Placer County before 1950.

Fruitvale School was chosen as the site for this plaque, because the building still exists (in 2005) and is still a community gathering place.

Location. 38° 54.753′ N, 121° 14.021′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, California, in Placer County. Marker can be reached from Fruitvale Road west of Stafford Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3425 Fruitvale Road, Lincoln CA 95648, United States of America.

Also see . . . The Old Fruitvale School Hall. This historic schoolhouse was one of original 13 country schools spread throughout Western Placer County to serve the school-aged children of farm families from the late 1800s thru the 1940s.
The school building and grounds are owned and operated by the Fruitvale Community Hall Corporation, a group comprised of an all-volunteer Board of Directors. Click on links to learn the history of the school and current activities. (Submitted on April 28, 2011.)

By Syd Whittle, April 28, 2011

3. Fruitvale School and Markers

The Fruitvale School marker is mounted on the rock base to the left of the steps. The Country School Era in Western Placer marker is seen mounted on the wall to the right of the entrance door.

Fruitvale School/Hall was recognized by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as a recipient of the Governor's Historic Preservation Award. This prestigious award is granted to organizations that "demonstrate outstanding commitment to excellence in historic preservation."

By Syd Whittle, October 8, 2011

6. Flag on Display on Back Wall of Schoolhouse

Flag of Honor
1918

This flag was made to honor the graduates of the Fruitvale School who fought in the "Great War". There is a star for each person and the gold star is for James Fowler the school graduate who lost his life.

This flag was restored and framed in 2002 by Steve Dick as a gift to the Fruitvale School. The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce contributed toward the expenses.

By Syd Whittle, April 28, 2011

7. Interior of the Schoolhouse

By Syd Whittle, April 28, 2011

8. Fruitvale School

The school bell was originally at the Gold Hill School. When that school closed, items were given to the local residents who attended the school as keepsakes. The bell was given to a family who displayed it at their summer cabin. When they sold the cabin they donated the bell to the Fruitvale School.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on April 28, 2011, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 1,140 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 28, 2011, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 6. submitted on October 25, 2011, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 7, 8. submitted on April 28, 2011, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.

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